The marvelous Germanic legends of the Nibelungenlied—The Song of the Nibelungs—retold especially for children are a wonderful way to introduce young people to an enthralling part of... More > European culture and heritage. The Nibelungenlied is an epic poem in Middle High German, drawn from ancient Germanic heroic motifs (the "Nibelungensaga"), from around the year 1100. This version tells the complex tale of Siegfried and his life’s adventures, beginning with the time he was hidden away in the care of the dwarf Mimer, his acquisition of the magic sword Balmung, and the slaying of the dragon Regin. As a result of being bathed in the dragon’s blood—except for a small patch on his back—Siegfried became invincible and a great hero-warrior. It continues with the acquisition of his Cloak of Darkness, his wand, his seizure of the dwarves’ treasure, his battle with Queen Brunhild of Isenland and his wooing of the maiden princess Kriemhild. Finally, it tells of his betrayal and death, stabbed in the back by a traitor.< Less

The marvelous Germanic legends of the Nibelungenlied—The Song of the Nibelungs—retold especially for children are a wonderful way to introduce young people to an enthralling part of... More > European culture and heritage. The Nibelungenlied is an epic poem in Middle High German, drawn from ancient Germanic heroic motifs (the "Nibelungensaga"), from around the year 1100. This version tells the complex tale of Siegfried and his life’s adventures, beginning with the time he was hidden away in the care of the dwarf Mimer, his acquisition of the magic sword Balmung, and the slaying of the dragon Regin. As a result of being bathed in the dragon’s blood—except for a small patch on his back—Siegfried became invincible and a great hero-warrior. It continues with the acquisition of his Cloak of Darkness, his wand, his seizure of the dwarves’ treasure, his battle with Queen Brunhild of Isenland and his wooing of the maiden princess Kriemhild. Finally, it tells of his betrayal and death, stabbed in the back by a traitor.< Less

It is the fifth century, and the Germanic tribes are pushing westward toward the world of Rome. In the forest of the Teutons, Sigfrid works at the forge and runs with the wolves. In the Taunus... More > mountains, Brunhild trains with the Walkyriun, the witch-warriors who serve the tribes. Both find a father in Wodan, the ambiguous god of magic and madness who is guiding the tribes into a new world. Wodan helps Sigfrid forge a legendary sword and become a hero. With his guidance, Brunhild becomes a raven priestess. But Sigfrid’s first great deed leaves him without a family, and when Brunhild obeys the god instead of her superiors, she is cast out. Their only hope of happiness lies together, but more than their own lives will be changed when the wolf and the raven fall in love . . .< Less

It is the fifth century, and the Germanic tribes are pushing westward toward the world of Rome. In the forest of the Teutons, Sigfrid works at the forge and runs with the wolves. In the Taunus... More > mountains, Brunhild trains with the Walkyriun, the witch-warriors who serve the tribes. Both find a father in Wodan, the ambiguous god of magic and madness who is guiding the tribes into a new world. Wodan helps Sigfrid forge a legendary sword and become a hero. With his guidance, Brunhild becomes a raven priestess. But Sigfrid’s first great deed leaves him without a family, and when Brunhild obeys the god instead of her superiors, she is cast out. Their only hope of happiness lies together, but more than their own lives will be changed when the wolf and the raven fall in love . . .< Less

Hother and Balder
The Traditional Hamlet
Hamlet's Storm-mill
Land of the Not-dead and many Marvels
The Doom of the Volsungs
How Sigmund was Avenged
Helgi Hundingsbane
Sigurd the Dragon... More > Slayer
Brynhild and Gudrun
The Last of the Volsungs
Gudrun's Vengeance
Siegfried and the Nibelungs
The Promise of Kriemhild
How Brunhild and Kriemhild were won
The Betrayal of Siegfried
The Nibelungen Tragedy
Dietrich of Bern
The Land of Giants
The Wonderful Rose Garden
Virginal, Queen of the Mountains
Dietrich in Exile
The King's Homecoming< Less

Hother and Balder
The Traditional Hamlet
Hamlet's Storm-mill
Land of the Not-dead and many Marvels
The Doom of the Volsungs
How Sigmund was Avenged
Helgi Hundingsbane
Sigurd the Dragon... More > Slayer
Brynhild and Gudrun
The Last of the Volsungs
Gudrun's Vengeance
Siegfried and the Nibelungs
The Promise of Kriemhild
How Brunhild and Kriemhild were won
The Betrayal of Siegfried
The Nibelungen Tragedy
Dietrich of Bern
The Land of Giants
The Wonderful Rose Garden
Virginal, Queen of the Mountains
Dietrich in Exile
The King's Homecoming< Less

Stories from the Eddas and Sagas
E. M. WILMOT-BUXTON
George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., London
1908
Contents
Hakon's Lay
CHAPTERS
How All-Father Odin Became Wise
How the Queen of the Sky Gave Gifts to... More > Men
How a Giant Built a Fortress for the Asas
The Magic Mead
How Loki Made a Wager with the Dwarfs
The Apples of Youth
How the Fenris Wolf was Chained
How the Pride of Thor was Brought Low
How Thor's Hammer was Lost and Found
The Giant's Daughters
The Story of Balder the Beautiful
How Hermod Made a Journey to the Underworld
How Loki was Punished at Last
The Story of the Magic Sword
How Sigmund Fought His Last Battle
The Story of the Magic Gold
How Sigurd Slew the Dragon
How Sigurd Won the Hand of Brunhild
How the Curse of the Gold is Fulfilled
The Boyhood of Frithiof the Bold
Frithiof and Ingeborg
Frithiof Braves the Storm
Balder Forgives
How the End of All Things Came About< Less

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